Dato' S. Roomai Noor

Dato' S. Roomai Noor

1923-02-22 – 1996-03-16 (age 73) Pahang, Malaysia
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Biography

Dato' Haji S. Roomai Noor (born as Muhammad Taib Bin Salleh; 22 February 1923 – 16 March 1996)i is a Malaysian actor,writer and director. He was onced worked as mechanic and as a He made his acting debut in the Shaw Brothers film 'Chinta' (1948). In 1952, he moved to Keris Film Studio (which later became Cathay-Keris Studio). He was the father to the singer Anita Sarawak through his first marriage with Siput Sarawak and later as the father to the actress Noor Kumalasari with his second wife Umi Khaltum.

He died on 16 March 1996 at Macca Hospital in Macca, Saudi Arabia due to pneumonia while he was performing umrah with his wife,Umi Khaltum on Eid al-Fitr.

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Known For

Shadows at Dawn
Shadows at Dawn

1962

as Omar

Fate
Fate

1949

as Kassim

Light of Love
Light of Love

1949

as Omar

Mahsuri
Mahsuri

1958

as Kelana

Matinya Seorang Patriot
Tiger Ghost
Tiger Ghost

1959

as A.S.P. Latiff

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Pak Pandir Modern

1960

as Luncai

Esok Masih Ada
The Oily Man
The Oily Man

1958

as Dasuki

Faithfulness
Faithfulness

1950

as Hassan

Sapphire
Sapphire

1949

as Ahmad

Rahsia
Rahsia

1987

as Khalid

Abang
Abang

1981

as Dato Din

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Cucu

1973

Tiada Esok Bagimu
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Goodbye My Lover

1955

as Hassan

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Sepi Itu Indah

1985

as Datuk Kamarul

Setitik Embun
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Chinta

1948

as Sanchi